A headless body has been found dumped behind a major tourist attraction in Portugal.
The corpse of the unidentified man was discovered by police in Lisbon at around 6.45am on Wednesday.
The body was found ‘without its head’ in Patio Salema road, behind the historic concert hall named Coliseu dos Recreios, in the heart of the capital city.
The country’s Judiciary Police are on the scene alongside murder detectives, reports national newspaper Publico.
Forensic teams have been working throughout the day to gather evidence.
No other details about the victim have been released while authorities focus on identifying him.
The Coliseu dos Recreios is a historic concert hall that was built in the city in 1890.
